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Shiho Kuwaki 2026 Women's Open victory

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Shiho Kuwaki, a 23-year-old Japanese golfer, captured her first major title at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England. She finished the 72-hole tournament at 5-under-par 279, tying Germany’s Esther Henseleit, and won a sudden-death playoff on the second extra hole after Henseleit recorded a bogey. The victory earned Kuwaki a $1.5 million prize and made her the seventh Japanese woman to win a major, continuing a period of success for Japanese golf following Miyu Yamashita’s 2025 triumph. Yealimi Noh finished third, while world number one Nelly Korda tied for fourth. Following her return to Tokyo, Kuwaki held a press conference at the Japan Press Club, describing the win as an ‘extraordinary match.’ That evening, she attended a performance by Japanese rapper LANA at the Yoyogi National Stadium, noting that the music ‘shook her soul’ and provided mental support for both good and challenging times. Kuwaki is scheduled to return to the domestic tour at the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament in Nagano starting August 14. As players prepare for the tournament, Kuwaki, who is currently leading the annual points race, has expressed a focus on immediate performance. During practice sessions, she has spent significant time testing Bridgestone’s new B-FORGED 100CB irons. Other notable competitors for the event include Yuzuki Yoshizawa and Hinako Shibuno. In recent interviews, Kuwaki discussed her plans for full-scale participation in Yoshizawa enters the U.S. tour beginning in 2027, expressing an ambition to tournament seeking her second consecutive victory following her win at the U.S. Women’s Open and citing Nelly Korda as an inspiration. She also noted Hokkaido Meiji Cup, while Shibuno is focused on improving her use of colorful attire world ranking through US-based competition. Additionally, players such as a way to engage with the media Sakura Koiwai and her competitors. Yuka Yasuda have been testing new Srixon ZXi5 and ZXi7 iron models during practice.

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